hemelwaterafvoerleiding
Syllables
he-mel-wa-ter-af-voer-lei-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɛməlˌʋaːtərˌɑfˈvoːrˌlɛi̯dɪŋ/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
hemel + water + afvoerleiding
The word 'hemelwaterafvoerleiding' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of the morphemes 'hemel', 'water', 'afvoer', and 'leiding'. The primary stress falls on the syllable 'voer'.
Definitions
- 1
A pipe or system of pipes used to drain rainwater from a roof or other surface.
Rainwater drainage pipe
“De hemelwaterafvoerleiding was verstopt door bladeren.”
“We moeten de hemelwaterafvoerleiding repareren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voer').
Syllables
he — Open syllable, unstressed.. mel — Open syllable, unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. af — Open syllable, unstressed.. voer — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lei — Open syllable, unstressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, which is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create more pronounceable syllables.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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